Curriculum

The 39-credit master’s program in Visual Arts Administration challenges students to define an ethically grounded professional arts practice that values different perspectives and promotes an inclusive worldview on the role of arts in society, particularly through examining how arts organizations expand knowledge and build audiences unique to their cultural contexts. 

Core Course Sequence

The Visual Arts Administration program’s core courses include: The Global Art Ecosystem, Business and the Visual Arts, Digital Technologies, Marketing the Visual Arts, and Leadership and Strategy in the Visual Arts. In addition, students must choose between Cultural Policy (with an international perspective) or Law and the Visual Arts (focused on American law). Together, this sequence gives an analytical overview of how the arts sector functions—from organizations like galleries, fairs, auction houses, biennials, and museums that shape diverse cultural values, to how investments and art markets work, reviewing global cultural policies, legal frameworks, marketing, and the impact of digital technology on communication strategies and trends.

Culminating Experience

The final year culminates in a capstone project, a celebration of your growth and a platform for expressing your work. The capstone leads to your future career, whether you choose to develop a pioneering business plan, curate a groundbreaking exhibition, produce digital media works, or launch a collaborative, hands-on initiative.